Cardinals have a plan for Sam Bradford in the offseason to keep him healthy

You hear it just about everywhere you go from sports journalists, T.V. personalities and fans around the country that all say the same thing, Sam Bradford is a top Quarterback in the NFL if he can just stay healthy. The Arizona Cardinals hope that. With that in mind, coach Steve Wilks was asked what the plan for Bradford this offseason will be when he addressed the media at a press conference last week. His response sums it up nicely. “Make sure he is ready to play 16+ games,” he said.

The Cardinals and their training and strength and condition staff have created a plan that will allow Bradford to take his time getting ready for the grueling beating his body will endure during the season. The worst thing the organization can do is deviate from that plan and create an unwanted problem which pops up and forces the starting QB to miss crucial games. Following the plan may be as simple as listening to Bradford himself. “He knows his body better than anyone,” Wilks said.

With the team’s first minicamp happening this week, it could mean he does not participate much physically, as was the case last year with Carson Palmer.

In the end, ultimately what they are shooting for is “make sure he is here for the long haul.”